'''Checkpoint''' was a science fiction newsletter published by Peter Roberts, then Darroll Pardoe, and then Ian Maule.

'''Checkpoint''' was a science fiction newsletter published by Peter Roberts, then Darroll Pardoe, and then Ian Maule.

''Checkpoint'' was published in the UK in the 1970s. Peter Roberts published the zine from April 1971 till April 1974, when Darroll Pardoe assumed editorship. He remained editor till December 1975, at which point Ian Maule took over till September 1976 when Peter Roberts returned as editor and continued to publish ''Checkpoint'' till the 100th issue appeared in September 1979.

''Checkpoint'' was published in the UK in the 1970s. Peter Roberts published the zine from April 1971 till April 1974, when Darroll Pardoe assumed editorship. He remained editor till December 1975, at which point Ian Maule took over till September 1976 when Peter Roberts returned as editor and continued to publish ''Checkpoint'' till the 100th issue appeared in September 1979.

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The first ''Checkpoint'' Fan Poll appeared in issue 21 from August 1972. it was the first British Fan Poll since the [[Skyrack]] Fan Poll of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Poll included the categories Best Fanzine, Best Single Issue, Best Fanwriter, Best Fan Artist, and Best Article.

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The first ''Checkpoint'' Fan Poll appeared in issue 21 from August 1972. It was the first British Fan Poll since the [[Skyrack]] Fan Poll of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Poll included the categories Best Fanzine, Best Single Issue, Best Fanwriter, Best Fan Artist, and Best Article.

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CheckpointIssue 84 1978 Cover art by Bill Kunkel

Checkpoint was a science fiction newsletter published by Peter Roberts, then Darroll Pardoe, and then Ian Maule.

Checkpoint was published in the UK in the 1970s. Peter Roberts published the zine from April 1971 till April 1974, when Darroll Pardoe assumed editorship. He remained editor till December 1975, at which point Ian Maule took over till September 1976 when Peter Roberts returned as editor and continued to publish Checkpoint till the 100th issue appeared in September 1979.

The first Checkpoint Fan Poll appeared in issue 21 from August 1972. It was the first British Fan Poll since the Skyrack Fan Poll of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Poll included the categories Best Fanzine, Best Single Issue, Best Fanwriter, Best Fan Artist, and Best Article.